Contact Improvisation
Earthdance
is an arts, dance, & movement organization and retreat center in Western Massachusetts, on unceded, ancestral Nipmuck, Pocumtuc and Wabanaki Confederacy Land. Earthdance welcomes guests from around the world to engage in events that center movement and embodied practice, Contact Improvisation, and collaborative art making.
The staff and board of directors are committed to an organizational culture that values interdisciplinary collaboration, improvisational community building, and ongoing devotion to equity, access and direct response to the realities of a greater socio-cultural landscape.
Earthdance is dedicated to building awareness of sustainable living and community building; in addition to arts-focused programming, the facility is available for partnerships with other organizations, institutions, festivals, and rentals that align with Earthdance’s values and culture.
Classes & Workshops
Contact Improvisation
Artist Residencies & Retreats
Community
Earthdance Events
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Winter Jam with hosts Katerina Tzouganaki and TBD – Register Now!
December 27th, 2023 - January 2nd, 2024
We gather each year at Earthdance’s most-likely-to-sell-out event, to refresh our embodiment practice for the New Year
2024 SAVE THE DATE: Spring Jam – April 4-7th, Post Jam Lab – April 7-9th
April 4th - 7th
Post Jam Lab 7th - 9th
2024 SAVE THE DATE: Summer Jam – June 28-July 5th
June 28 - July 5th
2024 SAVE THE DATE: Fall Jam – October 17-20th, Post Jam Lab – October 20-22nd
October 17-20th, Post Jam Lab 20th-22nd
Third Sunday of the Month Jam at Earthdance
Third Sunday of the Month: Class at 5, Potluck at 6:30pm, Jam at 7:30pm
The long-time tradition of Sunday CI Jams has returned to Earthdance! Come for a class beforehand, or just for the jam. Stay for the sauna and potluck dinner! Registration not required.
Flow, Falling & Flight: A Contact Improv Workshop for Beginning and Intermediate Dance Experience
December 9th, 2023 - Workshop and Jam
This beginner/intermediate Contact Improvisation workshop will explore spirals, falls, basing, and flight, while attuning to tone and states of awareness. Moving through different levels, we will start with rolling on the floor and work up to flying. We’ll leave newcomers with enough movement patterns to thrive in Contact Improv jams,...
Contact Tango Fusion on the Solstice with Daniel Trenner and Erica Roper
Thursday, December 21st, 2023 - Potluck 5-6:30pm, Workshop 6:30-8pm, Jam 8-10pm
THE WORKSHOP Contact Improvisation and the Argentine Tango are two improvisational forms and emerging dance vocabularies gaining worldwide popularity. They have vastly different roots, and yet have many interesting intersections which offer opportunities for dancers of each form to expand their social consciousness and movement skill sets. They are both...
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Independent Events
Sound Bath & Bach In Your Body hosted by Charlotte Malin
Sunday, December 10th, 2024 - 3-5pm Sound Bath, 5:30-6:30pm Potluck, Concert/Jam 7-9pm
Experience the gorgeous resonance of the Umbrella Barn in a profound way with musician and sound healer Charlotte Malin. First, take a luxurious restorative journey to the sounds of singing bowls, violin, viola, etheric vocals, harmonium, drums, tuning forks and more. Lie down, sit, or cuddle with a friend and...
Annual Earthdance Benefit Soiree
Saturday, December 16th, 2023 - 5pm Arrival , 6-7:30pm Dinner, 8-10pm Evening Program
This is a time of year for giving and receiving treats, for delighting in abundance, for appreciating the warmth of family & community. Many of you have experienced the nurturance and growth that comes from spending time at Earthdance. This place is a wellspring for meeting some of our deepest...
Sound Bath & Bach In Your Body hosted by Charlotte Malin
Sunday, December 10th, 2024 - 3-5pm Sound Bath, 5:30-6:30pm Potluck, Concert/Jam 7-9pm
Experience the gorgeous resonance of the Umbrella Barn in a profound way with musician and sound healer Charlotte Malin. First, take a luxurious restorative journey to the sounds of singing bowls, violin, viola, etheric vocals, harmonium, drums, tuning forks and more. Lie down, sit, or cuddle with a friend and...
Annual Earthdance Benefit Soiree
Saturday, December 16th, 2023 - 5pm Arrival , 6-7:30pm Dinner, 8-10pm Evening Program
This is a time of year for giving and receiving treats, for delighting in abundance, for appreciating the warmth of family & community. Many of you have experienced the nurturance and growth that comes from spending time at Earthdance. This place is a wellspring for meeting some of our deepest...
For more events see the full calendar >
More Ways to be Here
Host Your Event
With a unique combination of mixed-used indoor & outdoor facilities, Earthdance provides an ideal setting for workshops, conferences, weddings, and special events that seek a combination of focus, celebration, and intimate connection.
Personal Retreats: Earthdance is a beautiful and inspiring place to rest & retreat.
Mineral Collecting: Visit the old Betts Mine site to look for minerals.
Experiences
The Value of Earthdance
A relaxing and rigorous environment, that values the pace of the body and the richness of the soul.
Lila H.
What I Learned
Inspired by a community of teachers dedicated to seeking the moving and sublime truths of existence I learned to call on my name as Artist and Dancer.
Michelle L.
Why I Donate
Earthdance is a gem in the firmament! It holds space for deep exploration of one’s current investigation and supports our light spirit as well.
Ted J.
I Love
Part of my joy is just knowing that it’s here, even if I don’t use it as much as I would like. It’s like a local home of the larger dance community. A place to meet and re-meet friends. A place to get physical contact in times when that’s missing from my life – a connection. A place to express emotion. A place I’m proud to introduce people to as a physical center for my community of people. It allows people to have a place for the stream of community members that come and go through out lives. A place of nurturing – be it food, touch, talk, dance.
Anonymous.